Match Facts:
Score: No, 3 Lynchburg 17, (RV) Roanoke 13
Location: Donald J. Kerr Stadium (Salem Va.)
The Short Story:
The Roanoke College men's lacrosse team took a lead into the fourth quarter Saturday against No. 3 the University of Lynchburg in an Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) game, before ultimately falling 17-13.
How It Happened:
*Roanoke stayed even with the Hornets for most of the first half, and created an 8-6 lead by scoring four unanswered goals to close the second quarter.
*The Maroons pushed the lead to four at 11-7 midway through the third period and led 12-11 entering the final period, but Lynchburg pulled away in the fourth to survive the upset attempt.
Inside The Numbers:
- Julian Kammerman and Patrick Cullen combined for eight Maroon goals, scoring four apiece. Kammerman broke the 100-career goal mark and now has 101 in his storied tenure at Roanoke College.
- Tyler Schmelzer, Blake Rieger, Noah Bell, and Clayton Bewick all contributed a goal in the effort.
- Schmelzer led the Maroons with three assists and Bell added two.
- Kammerman and Ike Dutton each had two caused turnovers and Schmelzer, Dutton and Noah Elazar each scooped four ground balls.
- David Hamilton played just over 50 minutes in the goal, racking up nine saves.
- Riley Hastings led the Hornets (8-1/3-0) with a six-goal day. Riley Frankel won 27-of-33 face-offs.
Up Next:
The Maroons (6-3/2-2) will travel to Winchester, VA, to take on Shenandoah University in another ODAC matchup Wednesday at 7 p.m.
